Inger Lorre - Transcendental Medication

I am writing this less than an hour after seeing Inger Lorre perform at The Knitting Factory in Hollywood and oh...my...GAWD! The sad and twisted tale of Inger Lorre and The Nymphs has been told elsewhere so I won't rehash it here. The Nymphs' first (and only) album is memorable, with some really good cuts on it. The same with Inger's solo album, Transcendental Medication: memorable with some really good cuts on it. Inger's solo acoustic show, however, was unbefreakinglievable. Even if you were a big fan of The Nymphs and are a big fan of Inger's, pay attention: you have no idea how good she is. Inger performed songs by herself (including a new one), The Nymphs, Lou Reed, P.J. Harvey, John Lennon, and one I didn't recognize (which is a shame because it was my favorite song of the night). Words fail me. It was, quite simply, one of the best performances I have ever seen. Inger mentioned that she is working on an acoustic album and you better believe that once it's released, you will read about it here. In the meantime, there is Transcendental Medication to keep you company; forty five minutes of naked, writhing emotion. Listen to It Could Happen To You, my favorite cut. Oh, what the heck, here is Just One Happy Day by The Nymphs. Go see Inger if she does one of her shows near you. I am so glad I was able to go (no small feat for this daddy).

Hey, whaddya know. While getting this post ready, I came across Slip It In, a song Inger did with Henry Rollins for the benefit album Rise Above. Gotta add that puppy to my shopping cart...

[Inger Lorre left a comment a few days later:]

INGER here,.....thank you.....
Hello,.. inger lorre here,... the girl that does my website.,(transcendental spirit.com) e-mailed me your very kind review of my show at the knitting factory,....And I just wanted to thank you for your kind words,.....as most people know by now,....I suffer from a HORRIBLE case of alcoholism,...and it has taken me all this time just to get back on my feet again. It was VERY scary, performing without any "substances" to soften up my bad case of stage fright,......and I promise you that the next time I play,...it will be alot better,...I had no idea how scary it is going onstage all by yourself,..!!!!(that was the first time for me!) anyway,.....now that my SOLO-performer-cherry has been popped!....it's all smooth sailing from here on,...... also,..I wanted to tell you,,,that I am pretty sure the song wich you speak of,,,that you did'nt know the name of was "pissin' in a river" by patti smith,...since all my friends said that THAT was the best song of the night,...I dont know...I'm oblivious to these things ya know...... I just know that ever since elliot died,..I feel that it's up to me to sling an acoustic guityar across my chest, and start up where he left off,..in honor of HIM and his genius. I DONT want the singer/songwreiter rock-poet troubador-to die WITH him...ya know???? I will NEVER be ANYWHERE as good as elliot,....but I feel it's my duty to carry on his message. love inger (you can contact me at the wbsite if ya want) see ya!) and thanx again!